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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.92, 64,812.72 and 29,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.92, 64,812.72 and 29,061.69 is: 40,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.92 : 64,812.72 = 29,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.92/64,812.72 = 29,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.92x = 64,812.72 × 29,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.92x = 1,883,567,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,567,277.25/46,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.25

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